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Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Second Icon Class Ship
Travel Market Report - New York
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Royal Caribbean took delivery of its second Icon-class ship, Star of the Seas, during a handover ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland attended by more than 1,250 crew members and cruise linen partners. “The delivery of Star of...
Two immigrant leaders, detained at traffic stop in June, granted bond
VTDigger - Vermont
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July 10, 2025
Olga Cruz of Migrant Justice speaks during a rally in support of farmworkers Jose Ignacio “Nacho” De La Cruz and his daughter Heidi Perez outside the Federal Building in Burlington on Monday, July 7. The pair were recently detained by the...
Warning as Brits face €6,900 fine if they fail to follow new Spanish travel insurance rule
MoneyWeek
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July 10, 2025
British tourists heading to Spain for their summer holidays are being urged to prepare for new insurance rules or face fines of up to €6,900 (£5,900). Spain is a popular holiday destination but travellers could get burned before even hitting the...
These Stunning Spanish Beaches Are as Beautiful as They Look on Instagram
Travelbinger
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July 10, 2025
No matter which part of coastal Spain you find yourself in, you’re not going to be too far away from stunning beaches. But which of these Spanish beaches will steal the show of your camera roll after the trip is over? With wild Atlantic swells in...
US Navy and Latvian EOD Experts Work to Clear Shipwreck
Deeper Blue
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July 10, 2025
US Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians joined forces with the Latvian Navy Diving Unit to remove unexploded ordnance from the wreck of the World War II–era German cargo ship Ilmenau off Liepaja. The operation, part of the BALTOPS 25...
Irish doctor website to be first to offer video consultations in Spanish and Portuguese
LMFM
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All News Extra An estimated 150,000 Spanish and Portuguese native speakers will now be able to benefit from this healthcare offering. Webdoctor.ie, Ireland’s leading digital healthcare provider, is to be the first telehealth provider in Ireland to...
As The Largest Passenger Rail Terminal In The Western US, L.A.’s Opulent Train Station Is A Gem Hidden In Plain Sight
Secret Los Angeles - California
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July 10, 2025
Benny Marty / Shutterstock Union Station is Los Angeles’s main railway station, renowned for its lavish architecture and key role in the city’s public transit system. And while the terminal continues to serve 110,000 people per day, it may be easy...
Two witnesses reject Spanish police claims on Diogo Jota's horror car crash
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
A second witness says Diogo Jota wasn't speeding before a horror car crash claimed the Liverpool star's life - despite Spanish police claims to the contrary 10:00, 10 Jul 2025Updated 10:09, 10 Jul 2025 A second witness has come forward to refute...
How much more expensive will flights in Spain be in 2026?
SUR in English
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July 10, 2025
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 19:57 Compartir Flying looks set to be a little more expensive in Spain in 2026. The country's state airport operator Aena is finalising its proposed passenger tax review for 2026 with the aim of approving a 6.5% increase,...
EU Braces for Major Summer Flight Delays as Air Traffic Struggles to Cope
Greek Travel Pages
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July 10, 2025
Source: IATA Strikes, wildfires, and soaring travel demand strain Europe’s skies, warns Financial Times report Airline passengers across Europe could face unprecedented flight delays this summer as air traffic control systems struggle to manage...
Dramatic moment bees swarm around plane door as staff forced to ground flight
The Mirror
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July 10, 2025
Airport staff were forced to ground a flight after hundreds of bees swarmed onto a plane's open cargo hold door. The IndiGo flight, which was due to depart from Surat Airport, India, was delayed by over an hour as airport staff scrambled to try...
Replica of first ship to circumnavigate the globe arrives in Blyth ahead of Newcastle visit
Chronicle Live
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July 10, 2025
The replica of the first ship every to circumnavigate the globe has arrived in Blyth as it begins a three-week visit to the North East. The Nao Victoria was the first to sail around the world between 1519 and 1522, captained by Ferdinand Magellan...
HID to Acquire Spanish Smart Card Manufacturer Calmell Group
Security Sales & Integration
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July 10, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas – Global identity solutions provider HID today announces it has signed an agreement to acquire Calmell Group, a Spanish manufacturer of smart cards, smart paper tickets and magnetic tickets, primarily for public transportation. The...
"Next week will be key for the Spanish plum season"
Fresh Plaza
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July 10, 2025
Justo Redondo, manager of Nogal Fruits: Nectarine, peach, and flat peach volumes are decreasing in the Spanish region of Extremadura, but the plum season is now entering its full production phase. "The Black Splendor plum harvest started around...
WHATCOM NEWS: July 16, 2025
Lynden Tribune - Washington State
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BWCHA secures funding for Sumas apartments rehab SUMAS — The Bellingham and Whatcom County Housing Authority (BWCHA) has secured sufficient funding to proceed with the elevation and rehabilitation of Sumas Square Apartments, a senior housing...
Animal carnage on Spain’s roads: Real-time warnings launched to stop wildlife crashes
Euro Weekly News
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July 10, 2025
Driver's view from inside the car as a lost dog sits on the road. DGT warns drivers as deadly animal crashes surge across Spain’s roads. Credit: Zivica Kerkez, Shutterstock. The DGT has sounded the alarm after wild animals were linked to a...
AI In Aviation Market Worth $4.86 Billion By 2030 - Exclusive Report By Marketsandmarketstm
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The AI in aviation market is expected to reach USD 4.86 billion by 2030, from USD 1.75 billion in 2025, with a CAGR of 22.6% according to a new report by MarketsandMarketsTM....
The 12Th World Congress On High-Speed Rail Was Held In Beijing
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) According to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (CR), the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail was held in Beijing from July 8 to 11, 2025, co-hosted by CR and the International Union of Railways (UIC). Under the theme...
A guide to the parts of Spain that aren’t sick of tourists
KESQ-TV - California
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July 10, 2025
By Fiona Govan, CNN (CNN) — For the past two years, summer in Spain has meant prominent protests against tourism: holidaymakers being drenched by angry locals armed with water pistols in Barcelona and protesters marching under banners proclaiming...
Royal Caribbean’s New Cruise Ship Has a Rooftop Bar, a Waterpark and the Largest Pool at Sea
Caribbean Journal
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July 10, 2025
You step into a glass dome floating high above the ocean. To your right, divers plunge from platforms. Above, aerialists twist through light. Somewhere behind you, a DJ is spinning beside a suspended infinity pool. This isn’t a dream — it’s Star...